Tekla Structures: Template Attributes Reference Guide
Tekla Structures: Template Attributes Reference Guide
Tekla Structures: Template Attributes Reference Guide
Template Attributes
Reference Guide
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BOTTOM_LEVEL .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL............................................................................................................................................... 23
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED............................................................................................................... 23
BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED ...............................................................................................................................24
BOUNDING_BOX_xxx..................................................................................................................................................... 24
BUILDER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.3 C .............................................................................................................................................. 25
cambering.......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
CANTILEVER .....................................................................................................................................................................25
CAST_UNIT_BOTTOM_LEVEL ...................................................................................................................................... 25
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS...................................................................................................... 25
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_PARTS............................................................................................................................. 26
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_TOTAL.......................................................................................................................................... 26
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS..................................................................................................... 26
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_PARTS............................................................................................................................ 26
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_TOTAL..........................................................................................................................................26
CAST_UNIT_POS ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
CAST_UNIT_POSITION_CODE .....................................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_PREFIX .......................................................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_REBAR_WEIGHT........................................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_SERIAL_NUMBER ...................................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_TOP_LEVEL ............................................................................................................................................... 27
CAST_UNIT_TYPE..............................................................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_VERTICAL_POSITION_CODE...................................................................................................................27
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS........................................................................................................28
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_PARTS.............................................................................................................................. 28
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_TOTAL............................................................................................................................................28
CATALOG_NAME ............................................................................................................................................................28
CC .......................................................................................................................................................................................28
CC_CROSS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
CC_EXACT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
CC_EXACT_CROSS .........................................................................................................................................................29
CC_EXACT_LONG ...........................................................................................................................................................29
CC_LONG ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
CC_MAX ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
CC_MAX_CROSS ............................................................................................................................................................29
CC_MAX_LONG ..............................................................................................................................................................29
CC_MIN ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
CC_MIN_CROSS .............................................................................................................................................................30
CC_MIN_LONG ...............................................................................................................................................................30
CHANGES............................................................................................................................................................................30
CHECKED_BY..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
CHECKED_DATE................................................................................................................................................................ 31
CLASS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
CLASS_ATTR .................................................................................................................................................................... 31
CODE ..................................................................................................................................................................................31
COG_X, COG_Y, COG_Z ................................................................................................................................................31
comment .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
CONN_CODE_END1, CONN_CODE_END2.................................................................................................................32
CONNECTED_ASSEMBLIES ..........................................................................................................................................32
CONNECTED_PARTS ......................................................................................................................................................32
CONNECTION_CODE ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
CONNECTION_DSTV ......................................................................................................................................................32
CONNECTION_ERROR ...................................................................................................................................................33
CONNECTION_GROUP ..................................................................................................................................................33
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CONNECTION_NUMBER .............................................................................................................................................. 33
CONNECTION_RUNNING_NUMBER .........................................................................................................................33
CONTENTTYPE .................................................................................................................................................................33
COVER_AREA .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
CREATED_BY......................................................................................................................................................................34
CROSS_SECTION_AREA ............................................................................................................................................... 34
CURRENT_PHASE ...........................................................................................................................................................34
CURVED_SEGMENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 34
CUSTOM.ELEMENT_WEIGHT......................................................................................................................................... 34
CUSTOM.HC_xxx.............................................................................................................................................................. 35
CUSTOM.MESH_xxx........................................................................................................................................................ 35
CUSTOM.WALL_xxx......................................................................................................................................................... 37
1.4 D .............................................................................................................................................. 38
DATE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
DATE_APPROVED..............................................................................................................................................................38
DATE_CHECKED................................................................................................................................................................ 38
DATE_CREATE ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
DATE_END ........................................................................................................................................................................39
DATE_ISSUE .....................................................................................................................................................................39
DATE_LAST .......................................................................................................................................................................39
DATE_MODIFY ................................................................................................................................................................ 39
DATE_PLOT .......................................................................................................................................................................39
DATE_START .................................................................................................................................................................... 40
DELIVERY............................................................................................................................................................................ 40
DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................................................40
DESIGNER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40
DesignGroup...................................................................................................................................................................... 40
DIAMETER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40
DIAMETER_1, DIAMETER_2 ........................................................................................................................................ 41
DIAMETER_X ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
DIAMETER_Y ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1, DIM_K2, DIM_L, DIM_O,
DIM_R, DIM_R_ALL, DIM_TD, DIM_WEIGHT, DIM_X, DIM_Y ............................................................................41
DIM_A_MAX ... DIM_G_MAX, DIM_H1_MAX, DIM_H2_MAX, DIM_I_MAX, DIM_J_MAX,
DIM_K1_MAX, DIM_K2_MAX, DIM_O_MAX, DIM_R_MAX, DIM_TD_MAX, DIM_X_MAX,
DIM_Y_MAX .....................................................................................................................................................................42
DIM_A_MIN ... DIM_G_MIN, DIM_H1_MIN, DIM_H2_MIN, DIM_I_MIN, DIM_J_MIN,
DIM_K1_MIN, DIM_K2_MIN, DIM_O_MIN, DIM_R_MIN, DIM_TD_MIN, DIM_X_MIN,
DIM_Y_MIN ......................................................................................................................................................................42
DRAWING_USERFIELD_1 ... _8.....................................................................................................................................42
DR_DEFAULT_HOLE_SIZE ............................................................................................................................................ 43
DR_DEFAULT_WELD_SIZE ........................................................................................................................................... 43
DR_PART_POS ................................................................................................................................................................ 43
1.5 E .............................................................................................................................................. 43
ECCENTRICITY_X, ECCENTRICITY_Y ..........................................................................................................................43
EDGE_FOLD, EDGE_FOLD_1, EDGE_FOLD_2 .......................................................................................................... 44
END_X, END_Y, END_Z ................................................................................................................................................ 44
END1_ANGLE_Z ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
END1_ANGLE_Y ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
END2_ANGLE_Z ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
END2_ANGLE_Y ............................................................................................................................................................. 45
END1_CODE, END2_CODE .......................................................................................................................................... 45
END1_SKEW, END2_SKEW ......................................................................................................................................... 45
ERECTIONSTATUS............................................................................................................................................................. 45
EXTRA_LENGTH.................................................................................................................................................................45
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1.6 F .............................................................................................................................................. 45
fabricator............................................................................................................................................................................45
FATHER_ID .......................................................................................................................................................................46
FINISH ...............................................................................................................................................................................46
FLANGE_LENGTH_B ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
FLANGE_LENGTH_U ......................................................................................................................................................46
FLANGE_SLOPE_RATIO .................................................................................................................................................46
FLANGE_THICKNESS .....................................................................................................................................................46
FLANGE_THICKNESS_1, FLANGE_THICKNESS_2 ..................................................................................................47
FLANGE_THICKNESS_B ................................................................................................................................................47
FLANGE_THICKNESS_U ................................................................................................................................................47
FLANGE_WIDTH ............................................................................................................................................................. 47
FLANGE_WIDTH_1, FLANGE_WIDTH_2 ...................................................................................................................48
FLANGE_WIDTH_B ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
FLANGE_WIDTH_U ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
FOLD_ANGLE ...................................................................................................................................................................48
1.7 G ..............................................................................................................................................48
GROUP_TYPE ...................................................................................................................................................................48
GRADE ...............................................................................................................................................................................49
GUID .................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
1.8 H ..............................................................................................................................................49
HAS_CONNECTIONS........................................................................................................................................................49
HAS_HOLES....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
HEAD_DIAMETER ...........................................................................................................................................................49
HEAD_THICKNESS ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
HEIGHT ..............................................................................................................................................................................50
HEIGHT_1 ... 4 .................................................................................................................................................................50
HIERARCHY_LEVEL.......................................................................................................................................................... 50
HISTORY.............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
HOLE.DIAMETER................................................................................................................................................................51
HOLE_TOLERANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
HOOK_START, HOOK_END............................................................................................................................................. 52
HOOK_START_ANGLE, HOOK_END_ANGLE..............................................................................................................52
HOOK_START_LENGTH, HOOK_END_LENGTH......................................................................................................... 52
HOOK_START_RADIUS, HOOK_END_RADIUS...........................................................................................................52
1.9 I ............................................................................................................................................... 52
ID ........................................................................................................................................................................................52
IFC_BUILDING................................................................................................................................................................... 52
IFC_BUILDING_STOREY.................................................................................................................................................. 53
IFC_ENTITY......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
IFC_SITE....................................................................................................................................................................... 53
INFO1, INFO2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 53
INNER_DIAMETER ......................................................................................................................................................... 53
INSTALL_ACTUAL..............................................................................................................................................................53
INSTALL_PLAN...................................................................................................................................................................54
IS_CONCEPTUAL...............................................................................................................................................................54
IS_FROZEN......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
IS_ISSUED.......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
IS_ITEM............................................................................................................................................................................... 55
IS_LOCKED......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
IS_POLYBEAM................................................................................................................................................................... 56
IS_POUR_BREAK_VALID.................................................................................................................................................56
1.10 L ...............................................................................................................................................56
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LAST ...................................................................................................................................................................................56
LAST_APPROVED_BY.......................................................................................................................................................56
LAST_CHECKED_BY......................................................................................................................................................... 57
LAST_CREATED_BY.......................................................................................................................................................... 57
LAST_DATE_APPROVED.................................................................................................................................................. 57
LAST_DATE_CHECKED.....................................................................................................................................................57
LAST_DATE_CREATE........................................................................................................................................................ 57
LAST_DELIVERY.................................................................................................................................................................57
LAST_DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................................... 57
LAST_INFO1....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
LAST_INFO2....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
LAST_MARK .....................................................................................................................................................................58
LAST_TEXT1...3 ................................................................................................................................................................58
LENGTH .............................................................................................................................................................................58
LENGTH_GROSS ............................................................................................................................................................. 58
LENGTH_MAX ................................................................................................................................................................. 58
LENGTH_MIN .................................................................................................................................................................. 58
LOCKED_BY........................................................................................................................................................................59
LONG_HOLE_X ............................................................................................................................................................... 59
LONG_HOLE_Y ................................................................................................................................................................59
LOT_NUMBER ................................................................................................................................................................. 59
LOT_NAME .......................................................................................................................................................................59
1.11 M .............................................................................................................................................59
MAIN_PART .....................................................................................................................................................................59
MAJOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2 .................................................................................................................................... 60
MARK ................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
MATERIAL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 60
MATERIAL_TYPE .............................................................................................................................................................60
MESH_POS .......................................................................................................................................................................61
MINOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2 .................................................................................................................................... 61
MODEL .............................................................................................................................................................................. 61
MODEL_TOTAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
MODULUS_OF_ELASTICITY ..........................................................................................................................................61
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_X ............................................................................................................................................61
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_Y ............................................................................................................................................62
moment1, moment2........................................................................................................................................................62
MORTAR_VOLUME ........................................................................................................................................................ 62
1.12 N ..............................................................................................................................................62
NAME ................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
NAME_BASE ....................................................................................................................................................................63
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_X .................................................................................................................. 63
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_Y .................................................................................................................. 64
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_X .................................................................................................................. 64
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_Y .................................................................................................................. 64
NORMALIZED_WARPING_CONSTANT ..................................................................................................................... 64
NUMBER, NUMBER#1, NUMBER #2 ....................................................................................................................... 64
NUMBER_IN_PHASE(X)..................................................................................................................................................65
NUMBER_OF_TILE_TYPES..............................................................................................................................................65
NUMBER_VISIBLE............................................................................................................................................................ 65
1.13 O ..............................................................................................................................................65
OBJECT ..............................................................................................................................................................................65
OBJECT_DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................................65
OBJECT_LOCKED ............................................................................................................................................................ 66
ORIGIN_X, ORIGIN_Y, ORIGIN_Z................................................................................................................................. 66
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OBJECT_TYPE .................................................................................................................................................................. 66
OWNER ............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
1.14 P .............................................................................................................................................. 67
PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................67
PART_POS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
PART_PREFIX ...................................................................................................................................................................67
PART_SERIAL_NUMBER ...............................................................................................................................................68
PART_START_NUMBER...................................................................................................................................................68
PCS .....................................................................................................................................................................................68
PHASE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 68
PLASTIC_MODULUS_X ................................................................................................................................................. 68
PLASTIC_MODULUS_Y ..................................................................................................................................................68
PLATE_DENSITY ..............................................................................................................................................................69
PLATE_THICKNESS .........................................................................................................................................................69
PLOTFILE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 69
POISSONS_RATIO .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
POLAR_RADIUS_OF_GYRATION ................................................................................................................................ 69
PRELIM_MARK ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
PROFILE .............................................................................................................................................................................70
PROFILE_DENSITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 71
PROFILE_TYPE....................................................................................................................................................................71
PROFILE_WEIGHT ...........................................................................................................................................................71
PROFILE_WEIGHT_NET ................................................................................................................................................. 71
PROJECT_COMMENT.......................................................................................................................................................72
PROJECT_USERFIELD_1 ... 8.......................................................................................................................................... 72
1.15 R .............................................................................................................................................. 72
RADIUS................................................................................................................................................................................72
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_X .......................................................................................................................................... 72
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_Y ...........................................................................................................................................73
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_CROSS................................................................................................................. 73
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_LONG...................................................................................................................73
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_CROSS..............................................................................................................73
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_LONG................................................................................................................73
REBAR_POS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74
REFERENCE_ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................................. 74
REFERENCE_MODEL........................................................................................................................................................ 75
REFERENCE_MODEL_OBJECT....................................................................................................................................... 75
ROUNDING_RADIUS, ROUNDING_RADIUS_1 ... 2 ............................................................................................... 76
ROW_IN_PAGE ...............................................................................................................................................................76
1.16 S .............................................................................................................................................. 76
SCALE1...5 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
SCHED_FAB_DATE........................................................................................................................................................... 76
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_X..................................................................................................................................77
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_Y.........................................................................................................................................77
SECTION_MODULUS_X, SECTION_MODULUS_Y .................................................................................................. 77
SHAPE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 77
SHAPE_INTERNAL ..........................................................................................................................................................77
SHEAR_CENTER_LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................77
shear1, shear2...................................................................................................................................................................78
SHOP_ISSUE...................................................................................................................................................................... 78
SHOPSTATUS......................................................................................................................................................................78
SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART ........................................................................................................................................... 78
SITE_WORKSHOP ...........................................................................................................................................................78
SIZE ....................................................................................................................................................................................78
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SORT_OF_E_x_Cw_PER_G_x_J .................................................................................................................................79
SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 79
START_X ........................................................................................................................................................................... 79
START_Y ........................................................................................................................................................................... 79
START_Z ............................................................................................................................................................................79
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qf ...............................................................................................................................................79
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qw ............................................................................................................................................. 80
STIFFENER_DIMENSION ...............................................................................................................................................80
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3 ..................................................................................................................................80
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1...5........................................................................................................................ 80
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_END_1...5............................................................................................................... 81
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1...5............................................................................................................81
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1...5.....................................................................................................81
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1...5................................................................................................. 81
STRAND_N_PATTERN ....................................................................................................................................................81
STRAND_N_STRAND .....................................................................................................................................................81
STRAND_POS .................................................................................................................................................................. 82
STRAND_PULL_FORCE ..................................................................................................................................................82
STRAND_UNBONDED ................................................................................................................................................... 82
SUBTYPE .................................................................................................................................................................... 82
SURFACING_NAME .......................................................................................................................................................82
1.17 T ...............................................................................................................................................82
TANGENT_OF_PRINCIPAL_AXIS_ANGLE ................................................................................................................. 82
TEXT1...3 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 83
THERMAL_DILATATION ................................................................................................................................................ 83
THICKNESS......................................................................................................................................................................... 83
THREAD_IN_MATERIAL ................................................................................................................................................83
TILE_NUMBER .................................................................................................................................................................83
TILE_VOLUME ................................................................................................................................................................. 83
TIME ...................................................................................................................................................................................83
TITLE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 84
TITLE1...3 ...........................................................................................................................................................................84
TOP_LEVEL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 84
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL........................................................................................................................................................ 84
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED........................................................................................................................ 84
TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED ........................................................................................................................................85
TORSIONAL_CONSTANT ............................................................................................................................................... 85
TYPE ...................................................................................................................................................................................85
TYPE1 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
TYPE2 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
TYPE3 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
TYPE4 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
1.18 U ..............................................................................................................................................86
USER_PHASE..................................................................................................................................................................... 86
USERFIELD_1 ... _8 ........................................................................................................................................................ 86
1.19 V .............................................................................................................................................. 87
VOLUME ........................................................................................................................................................................... 87
VOLUME_GROSS ............................................................................................................................................................87
VOLUME_NET ..................................................................................................................................................................87
VOLUME_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS.................................................................................................................. 87
VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS............................................................................................................................87
1.20 W .............................................................................................................................................87
WARPING_CONSTANT ..................................................................................................................................................87
WARPING_STATICAL_MOMENT ................................................................................................................................ 88
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WEB_HEIGHT .................................................................................................................................................................. 88
WEB_LENGTH ................................................................................................................................................................. 88
WEB_THICKNESS ........................................................................................................................................................... 88
WEB_THICKNESS_1, WEB_THICKNESS_2 .............................................................................................................. 88
WEB_WIDTH ................................................................................................................................................................... 88
WEIGHT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 89
WEIGHT_GROSS .............................................................................................................................................................89
WEIGHT_M ...................................................................................................................................................................... 90
WEIGHT_MAX .................................................................................................................................................................90
WEIGHT_MIN ..................................................................................................................................................................90
WEIGHT_NET ...................................................................................................................................................................90
WEIGHT_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS................................................................................................................... 91
WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS............................................................................................................................. 91
WEIGHT_PER_UNIT_LENGTH ......................................................................................................................................91
WEIGHT_TOTAL ...............................................................................................................................................................91
WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH1, WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH2...........................................................................................92
WELD_ANGLE1, WELD_ANGLE2 ................................................................................................................................92
WELD_ASSEMBLYTYPE .................................................................................................................................................92
WELD_DEFAULT ..............................................................................................................................................................92
WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA1, WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA2........................................................................92
WELD_EDGE_AROUND................................................................................................................................................... 92
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT, WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2.....................................................................................93
WELD_ELECTRODE_CLASSIFICATION......................................................................................................................... 93
WELD_ELECTRODE_COEFFICIENT................................................................................................................................ 93
WELD_ELECTRODE_STRENGTH.................................................................................................................................... 93
WELD_ERRORLIST............................................................................................................................................................ 94
WELD_FATHER_CODE ...................................................................................................................................................94
WELD_FATHER_NUMBER ............................................................................................................................................94
WELD_FILLTYPE1, WELD_FILLTYPE2 .........................................................................................................................94
WELD_FINISH1, WELD_FINISH2 ............................................................................................................................... 94
WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT1, WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT2......................................................................94
WELD_INTERMITTENT_TYPE..........................................................................................................................................95
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2....................................................................................................................................................... 95
WELD_NDT_INSPECTION............................................................................................................................................... 95
WELD_NUMBER............................................................................................................................................................... 95
WELD_PERIOD1 ... 2........................................................................................................................................................ 95
WELD_POSITION...............................................................................................................................................................96
WELD_POSITION_X..........................................................................................................................................................96
WELD_POSITION_Y..........................................................................................................................................................96
WELD_POSITION_Z..........................................................................................................................................................96
WELD_PROCESS_TYPE....................................................................................................................................................96
WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS, WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS2 ............................................................... 96
WELD_ROOT_OPENING, WELD_ROOT_OPENING2................................................................................................. 97
WELD_SIZE1, WELD_SIZE2 ......................................................................................................................................... 97
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_ABOVE..........................................................................................................................................97
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_BELOW.........................................................................................................................................97
WELD_TEXT ......................................................................................................................................................................97
WELD_TYPE1, WELD_TYPE2 ....................................................................................................................................... 97
WELD_VOLUME................................................................................................................................................................ 98
WIDTH ...............................................................................................................................................................................98
WIDTH_1, WIDTH_2 ......................................................................................................................................................98
1.21 X .............................................................................................................................................. 98
xs_shorten..........................................................................................................................................................................98
2 Disclaimer.........................................................................................................99
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1 Template Attributes Reference Guide
You can use template fields in drawing and report templates. When you open a drawing or
create a report, Tekla Structures uses the attributes and formulas to calculate and display
information from the model database. This could, for example, include assembly weight or
cover area.
Descriptions of template attributes are listed in alphabetical order. Expand the table of
contents to browse the template attributes.
See also
1.1 A
ACN
Shows control numbers.
For more information on control numbers, see and .
ACTIVE_DESIGN_CODE
Shows the active design code of material.
ADDRESS
Shows the address entered in the Project properties dialog box.
See also
Creating a template for bending schedules or pull-outs
Hard-coded bending type identifiers in reinforcement shape recognition
ANG_U_MAX, ANG_U_MIN, ANG_V_MAX, ANG_V_MIN on page 12
DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1, DIM_K2, DIM_L, DIM_O, DIM_R,
DIM_R_ALL, DIM_TD, DIM_WEIGHT, DIM_X, DIM_Y on page 41
APPROVED_BY
The Approved by information of the revision from the Revision Handling dialog box.
See also
AREA_GROSS on page 13
AREA_NET on page 14
AREA_FORM_TOP =
42 sq.ft.
AREA_FORM_BOTTOM
= 42 sq.ft.
AREA_FORM_SIDE =
2*(2*7 + 3*6)
+ 2*(2*6 + 2*6) =
64 + 48 = 112
sq.ft.
AREA_NET
For parts this field shows the net surface area that forms the actual area of the fabricated
part. For other objects it shows a zero.
AREA_PER_TONS
Shows AREA/WEIGHT x 1000.
Attribute Direction
AREA_PGX Positive direction of global X-axis
AREA_NGX Negative direction of global X-axis
AREA_PGY Positive direction of global Y-axis
AREA_NGY Negative direction of global Y-axis
AREA_PGZ Positive direction of global Z-axis
AREA_NGZ Negative direction of global Z-axis
Also faces whose normal vector is located in less than 45 degree angle to global axis are also
included in the area. Faces exactly in 45 degree angle are not included in any global
direction.
AREA_PLAN
For parts this field shows the total upper surface area (perpendicular to the global Z-axis).
ASSEMBLY content type
• Shows the total upper surface area (perpendicular to the global Z-axis) of the parts
included in an assembly.
Restrictions
• Areas are calculated always in net areas (holes are taken into account) even when gross
is requested.
• Overlapping faces are counted twice.
AREA_PROJECTION_GXY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_GXZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_GYZ_NET
Shows the net area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at the following global
planes:
• XY-plane
• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_GROSS, AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_GROSS
Shows the area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at its local planes:
• XY-plane
• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_NET
Shows the net area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at its local planes:
• XY-plane
Attribute Direction
AREA_PX Positive direction of local X-axis
AREA_NX Negative direction of local X-axis
AREA_PY Positive direction of local Y-axis
AREA_NY Negative direction of local Y-axis
AREA_PZ Positive direction of local Z-axis
AREA_NZ Negative direction of local Z-axis
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of the main part of an assembly.
Bottom level takes the unit and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae with this attribute. Use
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED on page 17 instead.
See also
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the bottom level of the main part of an assembly by global axis. The bottom level
takes the unit and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute in part marks and associative notes,
and also in reports and templates.
See also
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted bottom level of the main part of an assembly. Unformatted level
returns the top levels as a length in mm so you can format them and include them into
formulas in templates.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
See also
ASSEMBLY_DEFAULT_PREFIX
Shows the default value for the assembly prefix defined in the part properties dialog box.
ASSEMBLY_PLWEIGHT
Shows the weight of plates attached to an assembly. For other objects it shows a zero.
ASSEMBLY_POS
Shows the assembly position number. For parts it shows the assembly position number of the
assembly that contains the part. For bolts the field is blank.
Assembly Code
A/1 <A/2
A/2 A-B/1
A/3 <A-B/1-2
A/4 A/2
A/6 A-B/1-2
A/7 B/2
TOLERANCE LINE
The position code consists of gridline labels in the x and y directions (alternatively in the z
direction). If an assembly begins or ends outside the first or last grid line, a < or > character
is included in the position code. For example, if an assembly begins outside the A grid line,
this field shows:
<A/2
ASSEMBLY_PREFIX
Shows the assembly prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
ASSEMBLY_SERIAL_NUMBER
Shows the assembly number without prefix and separator.
ASSEMBLY_START_NUMBER
Shows the assembly start number.
See also
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of an assembly.
Top level takes the unit and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
See also
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the top level of an assembly by global axis. The top level takes the unit and accuracy
from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute in part marks and associative notes,
and also in reports and templates.
See also
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the top level of an assembly by global axis. Unformatted level returns the top levels as
a length in mm so you can format them and include them into formulas in templates.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted top level of the main part of an assembly. Unformatted level returns
the top levels as a length in mm so you can format them and include them into formulas in
templates.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
1.2 B
BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE
Shows the edge distance of a bolt.
BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE_MIN
Shows the edge distance multiplied by the coefficient set in the modeling preferences using
the command Tools --> Options --> Options... --> Components .
For example, in the case of the bolt highlighted in the above dialog box, the
BOLT_FULL_NAME field will show “BOLT20x130-2063”.
For objects other than bolts, the field shows a blank.
See also
BOLT_SHORT_NAME on page 22
BOLT_MATERIAL_LENGTH
For bolts this field shows the total thickness of the connected material.
BOLT_NPARTS
For bolts this field shows the number of connected parts.
See also
BOLT_FULL_NAME on page 21
BOLT_STANDARD
As for TYPE on page 85.
BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object.
Bottom level takes the unit and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae with this
attribute. Use BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED on page 24 instead.
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object by global axis. BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL takes the unit and accuracy from
MarkDimensionFormat.dim.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute in part marks and associative notes,
and also in reports and templates.
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object. BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED returns the bottom levels as a length
BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a
connection or a pour object. BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED returns the bottom levels
as a length in mm so you can format them and include them into formulas in templates.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
BOUNDING_BOX_xxx
The following template attributes give the bounding box of the objects as X, Y or Z minimum
or maximum distances from the absolute zero (0,0,0):
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_X
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_X
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Y
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Y
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Z
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Z
These attributes are available for parts, assemblies, cast units, reference models and reference
objects.
BUILDER
Shows the builder’s name defined in the Project properties dialog box.
cambering
Shows the value entered in the Camber box on the Parameters tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
CANTILEVER
Shows the length of a protruding part of a profile. Below is an example of a welded box
profile:
See also
PROFILE on page 70
CAST_UNIT_BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of a cast unit.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the height of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
See also
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_TOTAL
Shows the total height of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and parts made
of miscellaneous material, reinforcing bars, surface treatments and bolts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the length of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_PARTS
Shows the total length of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and parts made
of miscellaneous material.
See also
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_TOTAL
Shows the total length of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and parts made
of miscellaneous material, reinforcing bars, surface treatments and bolts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_POS
Shows the position of a cast unit. The position consists of a prefix and a number.
CAST_UNIT_PREFIX
Shows the cast unit prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
CAST_UNIT_REBAR_WEIGHT
Shows the weight of reinforcing bars in a cast unit.
CAST_UNIT_SERIAL_NUMBER
Shows the cast unit number without prefix and separator.
CAST_UNIT_TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of a cast unit.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
CAST_UNIT_TYPE
Returns the type of the cast unit as text (Precast or Cast in place).
For more information on cast unit types, see .
CAST_UNIT_VERTICAL_POSITION_CODE
Outputs the grid level height of a cast unit, for example +7200. The center of gravity point is
used to determine the grid level for the cast unit. If the center of gravity is more than 100
See also
ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE on page 17
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the width of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_PARTS
Shows the total width of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and parts made
of miscellaneous material.
See also
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_TOTAL
Shows the total width of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and parts made
of miscellaneous material, reinforcing bars, surface treatments and bolts.
See also
CATALOG_NAME
Shows the name of a mesh catalog.
CC
Shows the center-to-center spacing of evenly-distributed reinforcing bars or a mesh.
CC_EXACT
Shows the center-to-center spacing of a reinforcing bar group or a mesh.
CC_EXACT_CROSS
Shows all center-to-center spacings of crossing bars in a reinforcement mesh.
CC_EXACT_LONG
Shows all center-to-center spacings of longitudinal bars in a reinforcement mesh.
CC_LONG
Shows the center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in a reinforcement mesh.
CC_MAX
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing in reinforcing bar groups or meshes with varied
spacing.
CC_MAX_CROSS
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing of crossing bars in reinforcement meshes with
varied spacing.
CC_MAX_LONG
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in reinforcement meshes
with varied spacing.
CC_MIN_CROSS
Shows the smallest center-to-center spacing of crossing bars in reinforcement meshes with
varied spacing.
CC_MIN_LONG
Shows the smallest center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in reinforcement meshes
with varied spacing.
CHANGES
The CHANGES attribute tells the changes occurred in a drawing, for example, if the drawing
is changed while it is issued, or if part have been modified. This attribute can be used for
adding Drawing List information about changes in drawing reports. Also the Drawing List
has a column Changes for this information.
Below is an example of the changes column in the Drawing List.
CHECKED_DATE
Shows the value entered in the Date Checked box on the Status tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly properties dialog box.
CLASS
Only use to set rules in the Template Editor. It shows the string ASSEMBLY for assemblies,
PART for parts, and BOLT for bolts, holes, nuts etc. For drawings it shows DRAWING, and
for revisions it shows REVISION.
CLASS_ATTR
Shows the attribute class of parts and bolts. For assemblies it shows the attribute class of the
assembly main part.
CODE
Shows the abbreviation code of a surface treatment, for example, TS1 for Tile surface 1.
Surface treatment codes and names are defined in the product_finishes.dat file.
See also
SURFACING_NAME on page 82
CONN_CODE_END1, CONN_CODE_END2
Shows the values entered in the Connection code box on the End codes tab in the user-
defined attributes dialog box of the part. CONN_CODE_END1 shows the value in the Start
box and CONN_CODE_END2 in the End box.
See also
CONNECTED_ASSEMBLIES
For bolts this field shows a string containing the position numbers of assemblies of
connected parts (e.g. A17 A18 A23). In ASSEMBLY_BOLT lists Tekla Structures does not
show the position number of the current assembly. Only use this field as an inquiry command
for single bolts. For objects other than bolts the field is blank.
CONNECTED_PARTS
Shows a string containing the position numbers of connected parts (e.g. P102 -> P17 P18
P23) for bolts. If the list type is ASSEMBLY_BOLT, the first position number is a member of
the current assembly. Only use as an inquiry command for single bolts. For objects other than
bolts the field is blank.
CONNECTION_CODE
Shows the connection code defined in the connection properties dialog box. Only for use in
connection lists.
CONNECTION_DSTV
Shows the DSTV code of the connection in connection lists. This field blank if the connection
is not a DSTV connection. Only for use in connection lists.
CONNECTION_GROUP
Shows the class of the component, available on the General tab in the component dialog
box. Only for use in connection lists.
CONNECTION_NUMBER
Shows the number of a connection.
CONNECTION_RUNNING_NUMBER
Shows the running number of a connection. All connections are automatically numbered
with a running number.
CONTENTTYPE
Shows the content type of the current row.
See also
COVER_AREA
Shows the total cover area of the part profile, or of the main part profile in the assembly or
cast unit.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
CROSS_SECTION_AREA
Shows the area (mm2) of a cross section.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
CURRENT_PHASE
Shows the current active phase. Used for filtering parts. You can also use selection filters.
CURVED_SEGMENTS
Returns the number of segments of a curved beam.
See also
CUSTOM.ELEMENT_WEIGHT
This custom template attribute sums up net weights of all cast unit and subassembly parts,
but ignores all subassemblies whose main part's MATERIAL_TYPE is STEEL.
The same weight is wanted to be reported
1. early in the project when only sample elements are detailed but the great majority of the
elements is not
2. in the final stage of the project when all elements have been fully detailed
The CAST_UNIT.WEIGHT attribute also takes into account the weight of all embedded
subassemblies, such as lifting anchors and cable loops. This is not wanted as the
reinforcement and embed weights are already included into a little bit exaggerated concrete
density.
CUSTOM.MESH_xxx
The following attributes are available for reinforcement meshes:
• CUSTOM.MESH_LENGTH_NET (distance)
• CUSTOM.MESH_WIDTH_NET (distance)
• CUSTOM.MESH_SIZE_NET (text)
All these attributes are calculated based on the mesh wires considering all cuts. The net
length is always the longer dimension of the mesh and the net width is the shorter. The net
size is always expressed based on net length and net width including the text for sizes and
spacings.
The calculations can be output with custom reports. In Template Editor they are located in
the CUSTOM subfolder in the Attributes dialog box.
Tekla Structures size inquiry gives the size so that it gives the height first and the width last,
whereas MESH_SIZE_NET reports the width first and the height last:
20/8-100/200-5950/2950 .
1.4 D
DATE
Used to be DATE. Shows the current date. If the advanced option is set, the date format is
mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
REVISION content type:
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision date. In DRAWING_REV lists it also
shows the revision history.
DATE_APPROVED
In templates shows the approval date of the drawing entered in the Revision Handling
dialog box.
DATE_CHECKED
This attribute shows the date when a drawing was checked. This attribute can be included in
templates. The attribute field is located in the Revision Handling dialog box.
DATE_END
Shows the completion date of a project from the Project properties dialog box.
DATE_ISSUE
Shows the issue date of the drawing. Use with DRAWING content type.
DATE_LAST
In drawing templates this field shows the date of the last revision. In DRAWING_REV lists it
also shows the entire revision history.
DATE_MODIFY
Shows the date of the last changes to the drawing. If the advanced option is set, the date
format is mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
Use in part, cast unit and assembly lists.
DATE_PLOT
Shows the date the drawing was last printed. If the advanced option is set, the date format is
mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
Use in drawing tables and drawing reports. You can also use this template attribute in part,
assembly and cast unit lists with DRAWING.DATE_PLOT value field formula.
NOTE If you have set the advanced option to TRUE, the drawing plot date is not stored to the
database. When you set it to FALSE, the drawing plot date is stored.
DELIVERY
This attribute shows the value entered in the Delivery box in the Revision Handling dialog
box.
DESCRIPTION
Shows the value entered in the Description box in the user-defined attributes dialog box of
the project ( File --> Project Properties... --> User-defined Attributes... ).
Shows the revision Description entered in the Revision Handling dialog box for a drawing..
See also
DESIGNER
Shows the name of the designer in the Project properties dialog box.
DesignGroup
Shows the values entered in the Design Group (opimisation) box on the Analysis tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
DIAMETER
Shows the bolt, nut, screw, washer, stud shank, hole or part profile diameter, depending on
the content type you use.
WASHER content type:
• The inner diameter of the washer.
NUT content type:
• The inner diameter of the nut.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
DIAMETER_1, DIAMETER_2
Shows the diameters of a tapered profile. Below diameters of parametric profile PD:
See also
PROFILE on page 70
DIAMETER_X
Shows the length of the slotted hole in the X direction (hole size + tolerance +
LONG_HOLE_X).
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT and WASHER content types.
DIAMETER_Y
Shows the length of the slotted hole in the Y direction (hole size + tolerance +
LONG_HOLE_Y).
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT and WASHER content types.
TIP When you use DIM_R_ALL in a value field, use Text as Datatype and DistanceList as
Meaning.
See also
Reinforcement in templates
Hard-coded bending type identifiers in reinforcement shape recognition
ANG_S, ANG_T, ANG_U, ANG_V on page 12
DRAWING_USERFIELD_1 ... _8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute of the drawing that you can define in the User
field 1, User field 2, and so on, boxes on the Parameters tab in the user-defined attributes
dialog box of the drawing.
DR_DEFAULT_WELD_SIZE
Shows the default weld size that you define in drawing properties. This attribute is for
template purposes only.
The default weld size (Weld size limit) in weld properties defines the minimum size of welds
to show in drawings.
DR_PART_POS
Shows the position number of the drawing main part. Can be used in drawing templates and
drawing reports.
DR_PART_POS returns attribute PART_POS in all other drawing types, except for the
assembly and cast unit drawings, where it returns ASSEMBLY_POS attribute value.
1.5 E
ECCENTRICITY_X, ECCENTRICITY_Y
Shows the eccentricity dimensions of a profile. Below the eccentricity x dimension of the
RCXX profile:
See also
PROFILE on page 70
EDGE_FOLD_1
EDGE_FOLD_2
See also
PROFILE on page 70
END1_ANGLE_Z
Shows the end angle of the first end of a profile in the local z-direction, for parts with cross-
section profiles.
END1_ANGLE_Y
Shows the end angle of the first end of a profile in the local y-direction, for parts with cross-
section profiles.
END2_ANGLE_Z
Shows the end angle of the second end of a profile in the local z-direction, for parts with
cross-section profiles.
END1_CODE, END2_CODE
Shows the shape information of the first and second ends of a profile, for parts with cross-
section profiles. The options are:
• 0 = no operation
• 1 = fitting
• 2 = cut
• 3 = fitting and cut
END1_SKEW, END2_SKEW
Shows 1 (INTEGER) if the corresponding end of a part has a skewed cut or fitting and 0 if the
end is straight.
ERECTIONSTATUS
Shows the value selected in the Erection Status list on the Status tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
EXTRA_LENGTH
Shows the bolt extra length.
1.6 F
fabricator
Shows the value entered in the Fabricator name box on the Parameters tab in the user-
defined attributes dialog box of the part.
FINISH
Shows the final properties of a part defined in the properties dialog box (for example, in the
beam properties dialog box). For all other objects the field is blank.
FLANGE_LENGTH_B
Shows the total length of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show welded
profiles as plates.
FLANGE_LENGTH_U
Shows the total length of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show
welded profiles as plates.
FLANGE_SLOPE_RATIO
Shows the slope ratio of a flange.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a flange.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_THICKNESS_B
Shows the thickness of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show welded
profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_THICKNESS_U
Shows the thickness of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show welded
profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_WIDTH
Shows the width of a flange.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_WIDTH_B
Shows the width of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show welded
profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FLANGE_WIDTH_U
Shows the width of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need to show welded
profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
FOLD_ANGLE
Shows the fold angle of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
1.7 G
GROUP_TYPE
Shows the group type of a reinforcing bar:
• Normal = 0
• Tapered = 1
GRADE
Shows the grade of the object. Use with BOLT, NUT, MESH, REBAR, and STUD content
types.
GUID
Shows GUID, which is a globally unique identifier.
1.8 H
HAS_CONNECTIONS
Use to check whether a part contains connections. The attribute returns 1 if the part contains
connections, otherwise it returns 0.
HAS_HOLES
Use to check whether a part contains holes. The attribute returns 1 if the part contains holes,
otherwise it returns 0.
HEAD_DIAMETER
Shows the diameter of the stud head.
HEAD_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness (height) of the stud head.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
HEIGHT_1 ... 4
Shows the height dimensions of unsymmetrical profiles, such as in RCDX profile below:
See also
PROFILE on page 70
HIERARCHY_LEVEL
Shows the hierarchical level of an assembly. The possible values are:
• 0: The assembly is on the highest level of the hierarchy.
• 1: The assembly is on the highest level in a nested assembly.
• 2: The assembly does not have any nested assemblies within it.
• Any other number: The assembly is a nested assembly within an another assembly. The
number defines the level of the assembly in the assembly hierarchy.
Example
To find out which user has created an object in the model, use the combination
HISTORY.CREATED_BY.
Limitations
• This template attribute works only in multi-user models.
• You need to turn on the collection of model history.
• Information cannot be retrieved for deleted objects.
• Changes in user-defined attributes do not affect this template attribute.
See also
HOLE.DIAMETER
The HOLE.DIAMETER attribute returns the diameter of the holes in drawings. It only takes
account the visible holes.
HOLE_TOLERANCE
Only use in bolt lists. Shows the bolt tolerance. Shows a zero in all other lists.
HOOK_START_ANGLE, HOOK_END_ANGLE
Shows the angle of the hook at the start or end of a reinforcing bar.
HOOK_START_LENGTH, HOOK_END_LENGTH
Shows the length of the straight part of the hook at the start or end of a reinforcing bar.
HOOK_START_RADIUS, HOOK_END_RADIUS
Shows the internal bending radius of the hook at the start or end of a reinforcing bar.
1.9 I
ID
Shows the identification number of an object. Use with all content types.
IFC_BUILDING
Shows the value entered in the IFC building name box on the IFC export tab in the user-
defined attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
See also
IFC_ENTITY
Shows the value selected in the IFC entity list on the IFC export tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
IFC_SITE
Shows the value entered in the IFC site name box on the IFC export tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
INFO1, INFO2
Shows the corresponding values in the Project properties dialog box.
Shows the Info 1 and Info 2 texts of the revision entered in the Revision Handling dialog
box.
INNER_DIAMETER
Shows the inner diameter of an object in the bolt catalog, for example, washers or nuts.
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT, and WASHER content types.
INSTALL_ACTUAL
Shows the value selected in the Erection Actual field on the Status tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly properties dialog box.
IS_CONCEPTUAL
Use to check whether reinforcement is conceptual. The attribute returns TRUE if the
reinforcement is conceptual, otherwise it returns FALSE.
IS_FROZEN
The IS_FROZEN attribute tells if the drawing is frozen. This attribute can be used for
adding Drawing List information about frozen drawings in drawing reports. The report
returns the value 1 if the drawing is frozen, and 0 if it is not frozen.
Also the Drawing List has a column Freeze for this information.
In the image below, you can see that one of the drawings is frozen (a flag in the Freeze
column).
IS_ISSUED
The IS_ISSUED attribute tells if the drawing is issued. Issuing prevents the recreation of
the drawing during drawing update. This attribute can be used for adding Drawing List
information about issuing in drawing reports. The report returns the value 1 if the drawing is
IS_ITEM
Use to check whether an object is an item. The attribute returns 1 if the object is an item,
otherwise it returns 0.
IS_LOCKED
The IS_LOCKED attribute tells if the drawing is locked. This attribute can be used for
adding Drawing List information about locking in drawing reports. The report returns the
value 1 if the drawing is locked, and 0 if it is not locked. Also the Drawing List has a column
Lock for this information.
In the image below, you can see that one of the drawings is locked (a flag in the Lock
column).
IS_POUR_BREAK_VALID
Use to check whether a pour break is valid, and to find invalid pour breaks. An invalid pour
break does not split a pour object completely into two. The attribute returns the value 1 if
the pour break is valid and 0 if the pour break is invalid.
1.10 L
LAST
The last revision number of a drawing (as an integer).
LAST_APPROVED_BY
The Approved by information of the latest delivery of a drawing from the Revision Handling
dialog box.
LAST_CREATED_BY
The Created by information of the latest revision from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_DATE_APPROVED
The approval Date of the latest revision of a drawing from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_DATE_CHECKED
The Checked by Date of the latest revision of a drawing from the Revision Handling dialog
box.
LAST_DATE_CREATE
In drawing templates this field shows the date of the last revision. In DRAWING_REV lists it
also shows the entire revision history.
LAST_DELIVERY
The Delivery information of the latest revision from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_DESCRIPTION
The Description of the latest revision from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_INFO2
The Info 2 text of the latest revision of the drawing from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_MARK
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision mark. In DRAWING_REV lists, it also
shows the entire revision history.
LAST_TEXT1...3
In drawing templates this field shows the text for the last revision. In DRAWING_REV lists it
also shows the revision history.
LENGTH
Shows the length of assemblies, parts, and bolts including cuts and fittings.
LENGTH_GROSS
Shows the length of assemblies, parts, and bolts before cuts are made.
LENGTH_MAX
Shows the maximum length of a reinforcing bar in a reinforcing bar group.
LENGTH_MIN
Shows the minimum length of a reinforcing bar in a reinforcing bar group.
LONG_HOLE_X
Shows the value from the Slotted hole X field in the Bolt properties dialog box. See also
DIAMETER_X on page 41.
LONG_HOLE_Y
Shows the value from the Slotted hole Y field in the Bolt properties dialog box. See also
DIAMETER_Y on page 41.
LOT_NUMBER
Shows the lot number to which the assembly belongs.
LOT_NAME
Shows the name of the lot to which the assembly belongs.
1.11 M
MAIN_PART
Shows 1 to indicate the main parts of assemblies and 0 for all other objects. Can be used for
sorting.
To show a main part of an assembly on top of part lists:
1. In the Template Editor, add value field MAIN_PART to PART row.
MAJOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2
Shows the major axis length dimensions of a tapered profile. Below d1 is the major axis
length 1and d2 is the major axis length 2 in parametric profile EPD.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
MARK
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision mark. In the DRAWING_REV lists it
also shows the revision history. The revision mark of the revision entered in the Revision
Handling dialog box.
MATERIAL
Shows the material name for parts. Shows the material of the assembly main part for
assemblies. Shows the grade entered in the Bolt assembly catalog dialog box for bolts.
MATERIAL_TYPE
Shows the material type of assemblies or parts.
The material catalog contains the following predefined material types:
• Steel
• Concrete
• Reinforcing bar
• Timber
• Miscellaneous
MINOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2
Shows the minor axis length dimensions of a tapered profile. Below r1 is the minor axis
length 1and r2 is the minor axis length 2 in parametric profile EPD.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
MODEL
Shows the name of the model.
MODEL_TOTAL
Shows the number of similar objects in a model (i.e. those with the same position number).
MODULUS_OF_ELASTICITY
Shows the modulus of elasticity of a material from the material catalog.
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_X
Shows the moment of inertia around the x-x reference axis of a cross section. Moment of
inertia is also known as the second moment of area.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
moment1, moment2
Shows the values entered in the Moment, M box on the End codes tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part. moment1 shows the value in the Start box and moment2
in the End box.
MORTAR_VOLUME
Shows the mortar volume used in surface treatment.
1.12 N
NAME
The name of the object. If the object does not have a name, it is searched from the next level.
Depending on the content type, shows:
NAME_BASE
Shows the drawing name.
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_X
Shows the location of elastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_X
Shows the location of plastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_Y
Shows the location of plastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
NORMALIZED_WARPING_CONSTANT
Shows the warping constant of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
Example
GetValue("NUMBER_IN_PHASE(GetValue("PHASE"))")
NUMBER_OF_TILE_TYPES
Returns the number of tiles in a tile pattern. For example, the Basketweave pattern is made
up of eight tiles, so the template attribute returns 8 for a tile surface treatment whose
pattern type is Basketweave.
See also
NUMBER_VISIBLE
When added in the reinforcing bar group mark, shows the number of visible reinforcing bars
in the view. This is a context-specific template attribute.
1.13 O
OBJECT
The object field in the Project properties dialog box.
OBJECT_DESCRIPTION
Shows the object type and ID. Below examples:
• PART 780*380 Id: 227
• ASSEMBLY Id: 144
• MESH Id: 946
OBJECT_TYPE
The type of object. The message files contain the translations of these strings (numbers 576 -
587).
The object types are:
• POINT
• PART
OWNER
Shows the object owner in format domain/user.
1.14 P
PAGE
The current page number.
PART_POS
The position number of parts. Shows a blank cell for all other objects.
Shows the mark of assembly main part for assemblies, parts, and bolts. For all other objects
the field is blank.
PART_PREFIX
Shows the part prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
For more information on numbering series, see .
PART_START_NUMBER
Shows the part start number.
See also
PCS
Shows the number of bars in a reinforcing bar group.
PHASE
The number of the phase to which the object belongs.
To show the phase name, use the PHASE.NAME field.
PLASTIC_MODULUS_X
Shows the plastic modulus of x-x reference axis of a cross section. Also known as the first
moment of area.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
PLASTIC_MODULUS_Y
Shows the plastic modulus of y-y reference axis of a cross section. Also known as the first
moment of area.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
PLATE_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a plate (mm) if the profile has the Plate thickness property defined in
the Profile catalog. For example, it works for circular and rectangular hollow sections, and
for some CC profiles which do not have separate thicknesses for flanges and web.
This attribute does not work for plate profiles, because there is no Plate thickness that you
can define in profile properties.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
Why does PROFILE.PLATE_THICKNESS not output anything for a plate
PLOTFILE
Shows the name of the drawing plot file. Only for use in drawing tables and drawing reports.
See also
POISSONS_RATIO
Shows the Poisson’s ratio (analysis property) of material.
POLAR_RADIUS_OF_GYRATION
Shows the polar radius of gyration (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
PROFILE
Shows the part profile name, or the main part profile name in an assembly or cast unit. You
can also show profile attributes in templates and reports:
In the Template editor, open the Select attribute dialog box and select PROFILE.* attributes
for the selected content type:
For example, MAINPART.PROFILE.HEIGHT with ASSEMBLY content type, shows the height of
the main part profile in the assembly.
PROFILE_TYPE
The profile type of the part. The default types in Tekla Structures conform to DSTV-NC
documentation. They are defined (message numbers 588 - 599) in the message file
by_number.ail in the folder ..\Tekla Structures\<version>\messages.
The table below shows the relationship between messages, profiles in Tekla Structures, and
the DSTV-NC profile types defined in messages.
PROFILE_WEIGHT
The weight of a part. For profiles Tekla Structures calculates the weight using the weight per
unit length and weight/m values in the profile catalog. If the weight/m is not defined in the
profile catalog, this field works in the same way as WEIGHT_NET on page 90, but uses the
plate density value (Property weight for plates) from the material catalog instead of profile
density.
PROFILE_WEIGHT_NET
The net weight of a part. For profiles Tekla Structures calculates the weight using the length
and weight/m values in the profile catalog. Line cuts do not affect the length value, which is
PROJECT_COMMENT
Shows the value entered in the Project Comment box in the user-defined attributes dialog
box of the project ( File --> Project Properties... --> User-defined Attributes... ).
See also
PROJECT_USERFIELD_1 ... 8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute of the project that you can define in the User
field 1 , User field 2 and so on boxes on the Parameters tab in the user-defined attributes
dialog box of the project ( File --> Project Properties... --> User-defined Attributes... ).
See also
1.15 R
RADIUS
The Radius value of a curved beam.
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_X
Shows the radius of gyration x (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_CROSS
Shows the extensions of the crossing bars over the outermost longitudinal bars on the left.
See also
Creating a customized reinforcement mesh
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_LONG
Shows the extensions of the longitudinal bars over the outermost crossing bars on the left.
See also
Creating a customized reinforcement mesh
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_CROSS
Shows the extensions of the crossing bars over the outermost longitudinal bars on the left.
See also
Creating a customized reinforcement mesh
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_LONG
Shows the extensions of the longitudinal bars over the outermost crossing bars on the right.
See also
Creating a customized reinforcement mesh
REFERENCE_ASSEMBLY
Lists assembly level information on reference models in reports and templates.
The following attributes are bound to the content type in
contentattributes_global.lst:
REFERENCE_MODEL
Lists reference models in reports.
See also
REFERENCE_MODEL_OBJECT
Lists reference models objects in reports.
See also
See also
PROFILE on page 70
ROW_IN_PAGE
Produces an incremental number starting from 1 at the beginning of each new page. Use in
reports and templates.
Example
Can be used together with the PAGE field to include page or row information in the drawing
template. Set Type to Text and enter the following field definition in the Text field properties:
=%PAGE% %/% %ROW_IN_PAGE%
1.16 S
SCALE1...5
Use these fields to show the different scales of drawing views. Decimal values are rounded to
the nearest integer. Only for use in drawing tables.
SCHED_FAB_DATE
Shows the value selected in the Fabrication Scheduled field on the Status tab in the user-
defined attributes dialog box of the part.
Shows the length of a screw hole in the x direction (hole diameter + LONG_HOLE_X on page
59).
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_Y
Shows the length of a screw hole in the y direction (hole diameter + LONG_HOLE_Y on page
59).
SECTION_MODULUS_X, SECTION_MODULUS_Y
Shows section modulus (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
SHAPE
Shows the environment-specific bending type of a reinforcing bar.
SHAPE_INTERNAL
Shows the internal bending type of Tekla Structures for a reinforcing bar, for example, 2_1.
See also
SHEAR_CENTER_LOCATION
Shows the shear center location (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
SHOP_ISSUE
Shows the value selected in the Plans Actual field on the Status tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly properties dialog box.
SHOPSTATUS
Shows the value selected in the Fabrication Status list on the Status tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly properties dialog box.
SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART
Returns 1 if the position number of the given part is the same as the position number of the
main part in the assembly.
To show a main part of an assembly on top of part lists:
1. In the Template Editor, add value field SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART to PART row.
2. Set the Order to Descending and (if needed) hide the field in output, in the Value Field
Properties dialog box.
3. Drag the SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART field to be first in sort order in the Content browser.
SITE_WORKSHOP
For bolts this field shows the assembly type information in a string (Site or Shop). The
message files (466 and 467) contain translations of these strings.
For studs this field shows the assembly type information in a string (Site or Shop).
SIZE
Shows the size of the drawing (e.g. 210x297). Only for use in drawing templates and drawing
reports.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT
Shows the weight of supplementary parts. SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT = the weight of the
whole assembly less the weight of the main part.
See also WEIGHT on page 88.
START_X
Shows the coordinates of the creation points of parts.
START_Y
See START_X on page 79.
START_Z
See START_X on page 79.
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qf
Shows the statical moment of the flange.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
STIFFENER_DIMENSION
Shows the stiffener dimension of a profile.
See also
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3 on page 80
PROFILE on page 70
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3
Shows the stiffener dimensions of a profile. Below f1 is stiffener dimension 1, f2 is stiffener
dimension 2, and f3 is stiffener dimension 3 in parametric profile EZ.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1...5
Shows a list of debonded strands. Strand numbers are separated by spaces.
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1 corresponds to row 1 on the Debonding tab in the
Strand Pattern Properties dialog box, STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_2 to row 2, and
so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the start of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1 corresponds to row 1 on the Debonding tab in
the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box, STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_2 to
row 2, and so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the middle to the end of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1 corresponds to row 1 on the Debonding
tab in the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box,
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the middle to the start of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1 corresponds to row 1 on the
Debonding tab in the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box,
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_N_PATTERN
Shows the number of different cross-sections in a strand pattern.
STRAND_N_STRAND
Shows the number of strands.
STRAND_PULL_FORCE
Shows the pull force of a strand.
STRAND_UNBONDED
Shows the sequence numbers of debonded strands, separated by spaces or commas.
SUBTYPE
Shows the subtype of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
SURFACING_NAME
Shows the name of a surface treatment, for example, Tile surface 1.
Surface treatment codes and names are defined in the product_finishes.dat file.
See also
CODE on page 31
1.17 T
TANGENT_OF_PRINCIPAL_AXIS_ANGLE
Shows the tangent of principal axis angle (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
THERMAL_DILATATION
Shows the thermal dilatation coefficient of material.
THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a tile in a tile pattern.
See also
THREAD_IN_MATERIAL
Shows 1 if the thread of the screw can be inside the material to be connected and 0 if not.
TILE_NUMBER
Shows the number of tiles used in surface treatment (approximate value).
TILE_VOLUME
Shows the volume of tiles used in surface treatment, without the mortar volume. See also
MORTAR_VOLUME on page 62.
TIME
Shows the current time (hh:mm:ss).
TITLE1...3
In reports this field shows the user-defined titles entered in the Report dialog box. In
drawing templates this field shows the drawing attributes.
TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object.
Top level takes the unit and accuracy from MarkDimensionFormat.dim.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae with this
attribute. Use TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED on page 85 instead.
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the top level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour object
by global axis. TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL takes the unit and accuracy from
MarkDimensionFormat.dim.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute in part marks and associative notes,
and also in reports and templates.
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the top level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object. TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED returns the top levels as a length in mm so
TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the top level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or a pour
object. TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED returns the top levels as a length in mm so you can
format them and include them into formulas in templates.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and associative
notes.
TORSIONAL_CONSTANT
Shows the torsional constant (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
TYPE
Shows the object type or standard:
TYPE2
For bolts this field shows the bolt type as the numbers of existing bolt parts (e.g. 10021). For
objects other than bolts the field is blank.
TYPE3
The same as BOLT_TYPE2, but shows X for existing and o for nonexistent bolt parts (for
example, XooXX). For objects other than bolts the field shows a blank.
TYPE4
The same as BOLT_TYPE1 but only the existing components are shown in the string.
1.18 U
USER_PHASE
Shows the value entered in the User Phase box on the Parameters tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
USERFIELD_1 ... _8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute User field 1, User field 2 etc.
See also
For more information on the user-defined attributes in templates and reports, see .
For more information on user-defined attributes, see and .
VOLUME
Shows the object volume, for example, the volume of an assembly or of a cast unit. Takes
holes and cuts into account.
VOLUME_GROSS
Shows the object gross volume. Does not take into account holes and cuts.
VOLUME_NET
Shows the object volume taking into account holes and cuts.
VOLUME_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the volume by the solid of concrete parts in the cast unit. If a part uses a profile
where cross section area is defined manually, it is ignored in calculation ( cf.
VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS)
VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
This attribute gets cast unit volume values only for concrete parts.
1.20 W
WARPING_CONSTANT
Shows the warping constant (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
See also
PROFILE on page 70
WEB_HEIGHT
See WEB_WIDTH on page 88.
WEB_LENGTH
The gross length of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as plates.
WEB_THICKNESS
The thickness of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
WEB_THICKNESS_1, WEB_THICKNESS_2
The additional thickness values of the web of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
WEB_WIDTH
The width of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as plates.
WEIGHT_GROSS
Shows the gross weight, which is the total weight of material needed to fabricate the part.
The calculation formula depends on the part:
• If the part has cross-sections defined in the profile catalog, the weight is calculated from
part length (LENGTH), the cross section area in the profile catalog, and the density of
material.
• If the part is a folded or contour plate without a cross section area, the weight is
calculated from plate overall height, overall length and density of material (property
weight for plates in the material catalog).
• For other profiles without cross sections (typically parametric profiles), the gross weight
is calculated the same way as the WEIGHT_NET, but cuts are not taken into account
and the plate density value is used instead of profile density.
• For assemblies, shows the combined gross weight of parts included in an assembly. For
bolts it shows the bolt weight.
WEIGHT_MAX
Shows the maximum weight of a single reinforcing bar or strand in a reinforcing bar group.
WEIGHT_MIN
Shows the minimum weight of a single reinforcing bar or strand in a reinforcing bar group.
WEIGHT_NET
Shows the weight of the fabricated part, assembly or cast unit. The calculation formula
depends on the object:
• For parts, returns the net weight, which is the actual weight of the fabricated part.
Rounding of the profile corners are not taken into account.
• For bolts, returns the bolt weight, and for other objects a zero.
• For assemblies, returns the sum of part weights.
The calculation is based on part volume and density of material. The density value used in the
calculation depends on the profile cross-sections:
• If cross-sections are defined in the profile catalog, density is the value of Property:
Profile Density in the material catalog.
• If there are no cross-sections, density is the value of Property: Plate Density in the
material catalog.
NOTE For parts, the net weight is not the actual weight of the fabricated parts. The profile cross
section is calculated using straight angles, so the roundings in the corners are not taken into
account (unless you are using the advanced option
WEIGHT_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the weight of a cast unit. It calculates the weight by the solid of the concrete parts in
the cast unit. If a part uses a profile where cross section area is defined manually, it is
ignored in calculation ( cf. WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS).
WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
This attribute gets the cast unit weight only for concrete parts only.
WEIGHT_PER_UNIT_LENGTH
Shows the weight per unit length (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
WEIGHT_TOTAL
Shows the total weight of all reinforcing bars or of all strands in a reinforcing bar group.
See also
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2 on page 95
WELD_ANGLE1, WELD_ANGLE2
Shows weld angle for welds above and below line.
WELD_ASSEMBLYTYPE
Shows the assembly type of a weld (Site or Shop). Only use in welding lists.
WELD_DEFAULT
Shows the default weld size according to the drawing attributes. Only use in drawing tables.
WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA1, WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA2
Shows the theoretical cross section area for welds above and below line. For unsupported
weld types, shows 0.00.
WELD_EDGE_AROUND
Returns the value selected in the Edge/Around list in the Weld Properties dialog box: Edge
if only one edge of a face is welded and Around if the entire perimeter is welded.
NOTE Before Tekla Sctructures version 20.0, this attribute did not work correctly, and the
default properties loaded by the template editor were wrong. This attribute was set
as a number, not as text.This was fixed in Tekla Stuctures version 20.0. For the
previous versions, you can fix it by changing the default value for the
WELD_EDGE_AROUND attribute from integer to character in
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT, WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2
Returns the value entered in the Effective throat box in the Weld Properties dialog box.
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT shows the value entered in the Above line section, and
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2 in the Below line section.
See also
WELD_ELECTRODE_CLASSIFICATION
Shows the weld electrode classification, selected in the Electrode classification list in the
Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_ELECTRODE_COEFFICIENT
Shows the value entered in the Electrode coefficient box in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_ELECTRODE_STRENGTH
Shows the value entered in the Electrode strength box in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_FATHER_CODE
Shows the connection running number of the connection where the weld is located. The field
is blank if the weld is not next to a connection. Use only in welding lists.
WELD_FATHER_NUMBER
Shows the connection number of the connection where the weld is located. The field is blank
if the weld is not next to a connection. Use only in welding lists.
WELD_FILLTYPE1, WELD_FILLTYPE2
Shows the weld contour (None, Flush, Convex, Concave) for welds above and below line.
WELD_FINISH1, WELD_FINISH2
Shows the weld finish for welds above and below line.
WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT1, WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT2
Shows the amount of increments for intermittent welds above and below line.
See also
See also
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2
Shows the weld length value entered in the Length box in the Weld Properties dialog box.
WELD_LENGTH1 shows the length of the weld above the line and WELD_LENGTH2 below
the line.
See also
WELD_NDT_INSPECTION
Shows the non-destructive testing and inspection level of a weld, selected in the NDT
inspection level list in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_NUMBER
Shows the weld number.
See also
WELD_PERIOD1 ... 2
Returns the value entered in the Pitch box in the Weld Properties dialog box.
WELD_PERIOD1 returns the value entered in the Above line section, and
WELD_PERIOD2 in the Below line section.
See also
See also
WELD_POSITION_X
Shows the position of the weld in the x axis.
See also
WELD_POSITION_Y
Shows the position of the weld in the y axis.
See also
WELD_POSITION_Z
Shows the position of the weld in the z axis.
See also
WELD_PROCESS_TYPE
Shows the welding process type of a weld, selected in the Welding process type list in the
Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS, WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS2
Shows the root face thickness of a weld above or below line and is used only in welding lists.
See also
WELD_SIZE1, WELD_SIZE2
Shows weld size for welds above and below line.
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_ABOVE
Returns the weld size prefix, entered in the Prefix box in the Above line section in the Weld
Properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_BELOW
Returns the weld size prefix, entered in the Prefix box in the Below line section in the Weld
Properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_TEXT
Shows the reference text of a weld.
WELD_TYPE1, WELD_TYPE2
Shows weld type for above and below line. See the .
WIDTH
The width of a part or assembly.
For drawings, shows the width of the drawing.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
WIDTH_1, WIDTH_2
Shows special width values of some profiles. Below parametric profile rectangular hollow
section with subtype h1*b1-h2*b2*t, where b1 is width 1 and b2 is width 2.
See also
PROFILE on page 70
1.21 X
xs_shorten
Shows the value entered in the Shorten box on the Parameters tab in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the part.
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Index
A R
area calculations reinforcing bar groups
including turning corners........................................36 number of visible reinforcing bars........................65
sandwich walls........................................................... 36
assembly bottom level
global............................................................................ 16
assembly top level
T
global............................................................................ 20 table attributes...................................................................11
template attributes........................................................... 11
top level......................................................................... 84,85
B global............................................................................ 84
bottom level
global............................................................................ 23
C
changes in drawings ....................................................... 30
connections
origin............................................................................. 66
I
internal bending type.......................................................77
internal shape.................................................................... 77
L
level attributes.............................................................23,84
M
MarkDimensionFormat.dim.......................... 16,23,84,85
N
number of visible reinforcing bars............................... 65
101
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